IPC 402 in BNS: Section 310(5)

Section 402 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 310(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 402 deals with assembling for purpose of committing dacoity. BNS 310 brings it together with IPC 391, 395, 396, 399 and 400. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 402 is now BNS 310(5).

Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity · BNS 310 brings it together with IPC 391, 395, 396, 399 and 400.

Merged

74% of the old wording kept

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII

s. 402

Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII

s. 310(5)of section 310

Dacoity.

(5) Whoever is one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from India Code